Open Space on Horseback February 29, 2016 - As a park ranger with Boulder County Parks and Open Space, I have a lot of unique opportunities to explore our wonderful county properties. While I spend a good deal… 
Boulder County’s Prehistoric Past February 29, 2016 - In 2008, Boulder County Parks and Open Space staff discovered a prehistoric hearth eroding out of the creek bank during a field visit for a proposed Urban Drainage and Flood… 
A New Look For Publications February 29, 2016 - Parks and Open Space has been sharing information with Boulder County residents since the department was formed in 1975. We try to provide many different types of information through various publications and online… 
Butterflies, Beetles and Bees February 29, 2016 - BCPOS has created a cross-departmental team known as the Pollinator Action Team (PAT). The PAT consists of CSU extension agents and county experts from the weeds, plant ecology, wildlife and… 
Research Summary: Slash Management Techniques February 29, 2016 - The following is a summary of a 2015 study conducted by Erin Berryman, Michael Battaglia and Chad Hoffman. Their project focused on fire effects for different slash management techniques in… 
Wake Up Turtle, It’s Spring February 29, 2016 - Snapping turtle had been dozing for months. Last November the turtle dug into soft mud under a rotting log at the bottom of Duck Pond. It’s his favorite spot for… 
Night Skies: Watch and Enjoy February 29, 2016 - Star light, star bright, what is that star I see tonight? Astronomy can be a bit intimidating. It’s difficult to know where to start. Appreciating the skies does take a… 
Why Like Lichens February 29, 2016 - On a recent hike in the foothills I took a short break and sat on a flat rock. It was an ordinary rock, but what’s ordinary when you really take… 
Reflections on 40 Years (Part 4) November 24, 2015 - Part four of a four-part series In 1975, the only property Boulder County Parks and Open Space managed was Bald Mountain Scenic Area. In those days, there was not much to… 
Japanese History in Boulder County November 24, 2015 - Boulder County enjoys a little-known but rich Japanese legacy. The first Japanese residents in Boulder County moved here as farmers, laborers, miners, and railroad workers. Many literally left their mark…
